30. Infanterie-Division

The 30. Infanterie-Division was formed 1 October 1936 in Lübeck. It was mobilized in August 1939 as part of the 1. Welle (wave).

Known war crimes

On 9 September 1939 during the invasion of Poland a large number of civilians were forced into a barn at Swoboda that was set on fire and those trying to escape were killed. This atrocity happened in the area controlled by the 30. Infanterie-Division. (2)

Area of operations

Nicknames and Honor titles

Briesen-Division (named for Kurt von Briesen, the first divisional commander to be awarded the Knights' Cross)

Infanterie-Regiment 6 was given the title Infanterie-Regiment Lübeck 1 October 1934 but was redesignated 15 October 1935.Infanterie-Regiment 26 was given the title Infanterie-Regiment Flensburg 1 October 1934 but was redesignated 15 October 1935.Infanterie-Regiment 46 was given the title Infanterie-Regiment Neumünster 1 October 1934 but was redesignated 15 October 1935.

Notable members

Moritz Basler (Generalmajor in the Austrian Bundesheer before the Anschluss)Kurt von Briesen (The first divisional commander to be awarded the Knights' Cross)Franz Böhme (Generalmajor in the Austrian Bundesheer before the Anschluss)